Coyotes, Tippett agree to contract extension

Glendale, AZ (Sports Network) - The Phoenix Coyotes have agreed to terms on a
long-term contract extension with head coach Dave Tippett, the team announced
Friday.

Tippett has guided the Coyotes to a 156-96-42 record and three playoff
appearances over the past four seasons. He ranks second on the franchise's
all-time wins list and his .602 points percentage is the highest of any head
coach in franchise history.

"We are very pleased to agree to terms with Dave to a long-term contract
extension," Coyotes general manager Don Maloney said. "Elite coaching is
required to win on a consistent basis and Dave is one of the best at his job
in today's game. His work ethic, attention to detail, communicative skills and
patience make him an ideal fit with our group as we work to build a franchise
capable of winning the Stanley Cup."

The Coyotes missed the playoffs this past season after going 42-27-13 in
2011-12, which included the franchise's first division championship and the
club's first appearance in the Western Conference finals.

Phoenix went 21-18-9 during the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season.

"I am thrilled to stay with the Coyotes," said Tippett. "Don has done a very
good job of assembling a great staff and group of players here and I like the
direction we are headed. We've started to build a strong foundation and we are
both looking forward to continuing to build a winning team here in the Valley
and taking the next step as a first class organization."

Tippett has been the bench boss in Phoenix since the 2009-10 season, when he
took over for Wayne Gretzky. Prior to joining the Coyotes, the 51-year-old
Tippett spent six seasons as head coach of the Dallas Stars, posting a record
of 271-156-65.